Fiestas de fundación 487 aniversario! After two years of fiesta-less anniversaries, our favourite cultural and sporting events are finally coming back to La Paz! Thanks to a green light Covid status and the desire to get back to the city’s traditional ways, from April 29th to May 31st, La Paz will once again celebrate the […]
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Everyone will visit one of Baja California Sur’s pristine beaches or the famous Espiritu Santo archipelago while here in La Paz (if you don’t, you’re doing it wrong!), but will they visit on a yacht?! You can! Especially if you’re here with a group of people or reach out for some like-minded folk on local […]
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Settling into a new place, whether for a week’s vacation or a months-long getaway, eventually you’ll want a break from taco nights. Wondering where to pick up some basic ingredients for breakfast or who has that bottle of wine you love? Read on for all the best tips on groceries, from a local! ** Note: […]
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Whale watching in La Paz during the winter months is a must-do, “bucket list” kind of activity. We’re blessed to be one of the few locations in the world to have so many different kinds of whales in the same place at the same time! FYI, technically, whale sharks don’t count, because they are actually […]
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Sea lions…sea lions? Is their common name making you wary of hopping in and swimming with them? (And the Spanish name doesn’t help either – lobos marinos translates literally to “sea wolves.”) If so, there’s really no need to worry, because sea lions should really have been more aptly named, “sea dogs”! Intelligent, social, curious, […]
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The “new” trendy alcohol that’s not new at all! Do you have that one friend who hasn’t stopped going on about mezcal lately? If you’re reading this post it might be because, like me a few days ago, you don’t really have a finger on what mezcal even IS. Well, a fun start-up from right […]
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A small little beach town on the Sea of Cortez has been making its mark in the travel news lately. And it should be. There are so many gems for travelers to La Paz, and this guide will help you plan a 3-day adventure, that you will not forget. Day 1 – Assuming that you […]
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Here´s a simple guide to getting a permit for your visit to the Baja. Whether you need a Visa or not depends on these factors: a) which country issued your passport. b) You having legal residency or visa for a certain country. Do i need i visa to travel to mexico, La baja, Baja california […]
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CERRITOS BEACH DAY OUT. If you like to rough it up a bit with the waves and want to swim and learn to surf on a more active break (as opposed to the shallow, calm, peaceful, La Paz beaches, such as Balandra and Tecolote), then Cerritos beach is for you! it is an hour and […]
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Here we list some of the most important things to know about the world famous Balandra beach. Shallow depth, pristine white sands, crystalline turquoise waters and the disrupting harmony of the sea and the desert, Balandra beach one of the most beautiful spots in La Baja. Let´s go straight to the point dear readers. 1. […]
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